Day 3 of @joannehawker’s #marchmeetthemaker is ‘How It Started’
The first time I tried my hand at metalwork was way back at the age of 15 as my first ever work experience, for a small local Wrought Ironworks company.
Falling in love with the material and picking up the techniques quickly landed me a Saturday job in the company, fabricating mainly gates and railings until I was 18.
I learnt a lot, but despite being offered an apprenticeship on leaving college, I decided to study an Art Foundation, and when I discovered the Ceramics, Glass, Metalwork and Jewellery BA(Hons) at UCA Farnham, I packed my bags, thanked them for all I learnt, and headed to university to challenge my skills in a more artistic environment!
It was here that I learnt the process of bronze casting, and my new work began to evolve...

I had a fantastic time at Collect this weekend!
Was nice to be able to see some work in real life after following their journeys online.
Wanted to share with you some of my personal highlights! 📷
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